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Follow us FEATURES SOHO 48 INTERNATIONAL BLUE 70 NEWS REGULARS REISSUES 97 Subscribe Subscribe to Classic Search Classic Pop MADONNA 24 Spandau Ballet, Visage, Bananarama… Stephen Emmer assembled his dream POP-UP 08 TRANSMISSION 21 The The’s 31st anniversary release, The Blow magazine With her crossover LP Like A Virgin, Madonna Soho was a fertile breeding ground for team of Eighties crooners including Culture Club back together, lost ABC Emails, letters and social media Monkeys, Tracie Young, Simply Red, Belinda Pop, save 25% stepped out of the club scene and into the the best of UK talent in the Eighties Glenn Gregory, Midge Ure, Neil tapes discovered, Duran Duran team up Carlisle, Billy Ocean and The Selecter! and receive a free @classicpop CLASSIC POP POSTERS 78 mainstream. Now, 30 years after the album’s Crossley and Liam McKahey for with Nile Rodgers, a Björk exhibition, Neil Tennant, Altered Images, A Flock Of Madonna album magazine NAUGHTY BOY 54 COMPILATIONS 101 release, it’s still as relevant as it ever was He’s worked with Lily Allen and Emeli International Blue. Classic Pop met them and the return of La Roux… Seagulls and Orange Juice Brand new mixes from Cabaret Voltaire, collection. @classicpop Page 58 THE CLUBS THAT SHAPED Sandé, to name a few. Now he stands all to discuss the project BURIED TREASURES 12 COMPETITIONS 84 China Crisis, The Bluebells, Eighth Wonder, magazine THE EIGHTIES 34 tall with his own material LONG LIVE VINYL 76 Hard-to-fi nd vinyl offerings from Win Madonna compilations, tickets to Toyah, Matchbox and Suggs’ party playlist From Steve Strange and the Blitz to CLASSIC ALBUM 60 More delectable vinyl releases brought Madonna, Jean Michel Jarre and A-ha, Cabaret Voltaire and The Blow Monkeys CDs, DVDS & BOOKS 104 Leigh Bowery and Taboo, we explore Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation to your attention, as well as a rather and a rare Kylie book. and a Ministry Of Sound compilation Simply Red, Peter Gabriel, a history of the extrovert scene that spawned a 1814 was political pop perfection handsome Pro-Ject turntable that is also RADAR 16 Postcard and Elton John’s hi-tech piano bright generation of pop stars and vindicated MJ’s little sister as a up for grabs this issue! New releases to look forward to REVIEWS LIVE 105 POP ART: HAIRCUT ONE superstar in her own right TOP 10 86 CLARE GROGAN 17 The best releases and live concerts The latest shows from Pet Shop Boys, HUNDRED 42 THE LOWDOWN: ADAM ANT 66 Boyband megastars Wham! call it Altered Images frontwoman chats to CP NEW RELEASES 91 Neneh Cherry, Edwyn Collins, New Kids The label wanted Eighties vogue, but Beginning with a gritty punk debut a day, Madonna is on the up, The WALLY BADAROU 19 New fare from Lana Del Rey, Morrissey, On The Block, James and Billy Ocean, Nick Heyward had his sights fi rmly set and evolving into pop’s inimitable Housemartins go from strength to Wally discusses Grace Jones, Level 42 Midge Ure, Andy Bell, Marc Almond and and all-day Eighties extravaganzas at on simplicity and the Sixties highwayman, Ant ruled the airwaves strength and Nu Shooz drop a classic and his plans for the future more. Paul Heaton rates the singles! Let’s Rock in Leeds and Bristol
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